Clarissa

Clarissa Meaning & Origin

About Clarissa
The name Clarissa is of Latin origin and means "bright" or "clear." It is derived from the Latin word "clarus," which signifies clarity, brightness, or brilliance. Clarissa is a name often associated with intelligence, wisdom, and a radiant personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clarissa are female.

Clarissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.59% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L ER0 IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/klərˈɪsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clarissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Clarissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Clarissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Clarissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Clarissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clarissa in sign language

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